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Ag Future focuses on the challenges and opportunities that exist within the agricultural sector. Join us as farmers, entrepreneurs and other agri-food industry leaders, both on and off the farm, discuss some of the most significant issues facing our planet and how they are working together for a better tomorrow.
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Friday Jun 29, 2018
#061: Improved Pet Health Starts in the Bowl - Dr. Richard Murphy
Friday Jun 29, 2018
Friday Jun 29, 2018
Consumers are more willing than ever to pay a premium for quality pet food, and the latest research reveals the benefits of proper nutrition. Providing pets with the right nutrition at the right stage of life can have a profound influence their health and immunity. In this podcast, Dr. Richard Murphy discusses the powerful influence of the microbiome on overall pet health.
Friday Jun 22, 2018
#060: Fish 'n' chips: Nutrigenomics in aquaculture - Dr. Karl Dawson
Friday Jun 22, 2018
Friday Jun 22, 2018
The science of nutrigenomics is relatively new to aquaculture, but it is quickly becoming a valuable tool. Can it be used to support disease resistance and improve nutrient absorption in fish? What could it mean for combating sea lice? Dr. Karl Dawson is at the forefront of this exciting research at the Alltech Center for Animal Nutrigenomics and Applied Animal Nutrition. In this podcast, he shares the possibilities for aquaculture.
Wednesday Jun 13, 2018
#059: Beefing up business: U.S. success in the Chinese beef market - Ian Lahiffe
Wednesday Jun 13, 2018
Wednesday Jun 13, 2018
After 15 years of lobbying, the U.S. beef industry has been granted access to the Chinese market, and the timing is perfect. As the demand for beef in China continues to grow with consumer affluence, are U.S. producers poised to benefit? Not so fast, say the experts. In this podcast, Ian Lahiffe, lead of operations at Allflex Livestock Intelligence in Beijing, China, discusses the challenges U.S. producers must overcome to win long-awaited favor with consumers in China.
Friday Jun 08, 2018
#058: A voice for ag - Laura Daniels
Friday Jun 08, 2018
Friday Jun 08, 2018
Dairy farming has changed considerably in the last 20 years, but the consumer view of the industry has not adjusted as quickly. Can dairy farmers take matters into their own hands by sharing their story? In this podcast, Laura Daniels, a dairy farmer and passionate "agvocate," talks meeting consumer demands, finding new markets and being a voice for ag.
Friday Jun 01, 2018
#057: Stopping the clock on dementia - Dr. Gregory Jicha
Friday Jun 01, 2018
Friday Jun 01, 2018
A new case of dementia is diagnosed every three seconds. Do the latest clinical trials offer hope for stopping the clock? Can lifestyle changes reduce the risk for Alzheimer's disease? Dr. Gregory Jicha, chief clinician and professor at the University of Kentucky Alzheimer's Disease Center, works on the frontlines of the race against time. In this podcast, he explains the research that makes him optimistic.